The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-11
A HAPPY FINALE.
Close OF the International Medical
Congress.
The Foreign Delegates Bntbusfastss
Over she Wejcnme 81 Psestdent
and Mrs. Cleveland.

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WMHISaroN, September 10.-Ths
fiusl session OF the ninlh Iuterna.
tional Medical Congress was called to
order by P. esident Davis this morn.
ing.
DR.. Grsiley Hewitt, Of London, sross
aud said that he was reg iested on the
par. Of the foreign Members OF this
congress to express In f,w words the
sense which was entertained by them
Of this congress, AID Of the effsr which
had been made by the Executive Com.
mittes OF this congress- for the further
snce Of the objects Of tbs great meet
ing, and to convey 10 them the CRATE.
full thanks Of the foreivn m, mbers for
the attention bostowsd upon the mat
ter and grateful appreciation Of
what has attended their forts. He
desired also to express their sense Of
the hospitality and the kindness and
atts ntion which they had received,
both in public and ia privste--atten.
ton which would make their visit to
Washington a source Of qualification
and happy memories in Inc future. As
q more formal expression, he begged
to propose The following resolution:
Resolved. On the part Of the foreign wish
tors and Ofcsrs Of the epn ross. We desire
10 convey to The Pref rent VI the United
eta % our bsst thsnts tor his preseace ut
the ceremony OF the inauguration Of this
congress. We desire 70 tI Yress 10 the
Executive Cemp ittee q the consIcse, par
'f asnyls 70 Dr. Dr. henri P S D, 'i b4
Toner and DR.. Arnold. our very high appre-
citation OF the efo'ts they hive msCe for the
thcisnt organit ton, otiVn ana working
OF tue congress, which have retu'ted In 90
warmest th ,nks to the oit,ssns Il Washing
ton tor the kind hospitali y both public and
private, We have REQ lived curing our
pleasant visit ~ their beautiful lily.
DR.. Hewiit's remarKs aud resolu-
lions we're loudly fpp audsd.
DR.. Martin, OF B,r Ia, expressed In
German his thanks for lhs kindness
he and other members Of the con-
guss had received, and their gratifca-
ton at the success OF the congress.
Hs had come here with some doubts.
Those were all removed and the great
success Of this congress would secure
1t q high rsbk among the medical con-
crosses that have been held. IL had
been the custom to eDgravs The names
OF victors at o ympic games on plates
Of gold. They could lot 10 record the
names OF their entertainers, and the
only meaue OF expression for their
sentiment was by y vote Of tbsoks.
When DIR. Martin eat down, DIR.
Landolt, oil Parts, RISE from HE place
on the stage, and Addressing the chair,
spoke In French: Il have been COM
missioned," he said "io express 70
the President Of the Voted States our
sentiments Of profound gratitude.
Although feeling that / am unable 10
6nd woi DIS proper for the occasion, 1
accepted the honor, since the graft.
tude that springs from every heart
has no need Of elrqu nee to make 10
understood" WLen the applause
that this sentiment pr duced had cub
sided, DR.. Landolt proceeded, saying:
"Mr. President. and gentlemen, We
have already assisted ct q series OF In
been we'll Tereived everywhere. Tho
countries Of Europe have rivaled each
other In their zeal to make plessaiis'
our stay with them In their most
beautiful cities, but Il is not often our
lot 10 zee the O lief OF the State mingls
In per5on among Us ana take part inl
our labors. The President OF this
great X .public came among us to-
speak to us welcome with bis sympa-
ihetic voice. He invited us TO his
own home, aud gave 10 each OF ne
hear y grasp Of toe hand, significant
Of hts most cordial hospitality. The
sanction given by President Cleye-
land 10 our corgress has given the
greatest charm TO oLr stay Ia this cap
itol. Rsturning 10 our hfarths We
will preserve the most Crate
fol and repp clful rem, mbrsnce OF
the Pr. sident Of the Repnbic, and We
eay to the whole world that the United
States, already no favored. possesses
above everything q chief who dire oAs
them surely In the way OF regrees
and property"
At the cloee Of DR.. La dolPs speech,
Eimubd Oven arose and made q
speech which was VIC | rously APP
p'auded. HIS references to Mrs. Cleve-
land seemed 10 meet With especially
hearty favor. He tsid be desired 70
second Dr.. Hewilt's res lotions. He
thought he was sdmiably qualified 10
discourse on American polItice, ss he
vas entirely ignorant Of the subject.
In science they hai no politics. I'VE
are extremely b ppy," he tfiJ, TO
have vluit,d tbs Uuiud States during
the presideI o. OF M. Cleveland" He
taid be asked an American friend tho
other day, and avery intel igent man,
n he voted for Mr.. Cleveland, and the
American said no. Then he asked the
American n he we're sati q ID now, AND
the lsconic answer wac, "9ue.s am."
I'll, said Dr. o sen, "tnat question was
put 10 tnis meeting, ARE We satishsd 2
I say Guess we are A great man
like the President might have found
something else 10 occupy his atten-
ton, say, In the Wnite mountains
about this time Of the year. He
might have b, en- driven away by the
doctors, bat ins cad OF tha, be re-
NAMED here 10 We come tn m. When
you are In our conntiy We lovo TO
bear you say: We admire your
Qnsen., We can'tsy 10 you with all
truth we admire, We love your Queen,
her beauty and q ace"
The RS 'luti0ns We adopted. Dr.
Davis made the clo'ing address, and
declared the congress acjourned sine